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H.R. 2847 115th Congress House

Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act

Official title: To make improvements to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program and related provisions.

Introduced: June 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 20, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 8 (Roll no. 309). (text: CR H4951-4952)
Jun 20, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4978-4979)
Jun 20, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 20, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2847.
Jun 20, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4951-4955)
Jun 20, 2017
Mrs. Walorski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 20, 2017 House · vote #309 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 391–8 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 21, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program to:

  • authorize states electing to extend foster care eligibility up to age 21 to extend assistance and services to youths who have aged out of foster care but have not yet reached age 23,
  • authorize redistribution of unexpended amounts among states that apply for additional program funds,
  • allow states to make individuals eligible for participation in the educational and training voucher program through age 25 (but no more than 5 years), and
  • modify congressional reporting requirements.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
  • HR 253 Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2847: Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2847/
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"H.R. 2847: Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2847/.
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